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Geography & Cartography at University of Denver

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Geography & Cartography at University of Denver

Every geography and cartography school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geography program at University of Denver stacks up to those at other schools.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from DU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geography & Cartography section at the bottom of this page.

DU Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
  • Master’s Degree in Geography

Online Classes Are Available at DU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

DU does offer online education options in geography for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

DU Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at DU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at DU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geography & Cartography. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 70
Best Value Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools 89
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 126

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geography from DU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geography Student Demographics at DU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Denver.

DU Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at DU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

DU Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of geography master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from DU, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

DU also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geography Grads May Go Into

A degree in geography can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Denver.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 880 $73,150
Geography Professors 150 $78,570
Geographers 70 $84,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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